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Plot / Structure

The First Ten Pages
An article on why you have to set up your story and grab readers immediately by page 10 of your script. From the New York Screenwriter Monthly.

What A Plot Is
Understanding what a plot is creates a foundation for an ability to create one. Unfortunately for most writers, they are consumed with the idea of creating the effect of what a plot does without first understanding what a plot is.

What a Story Is
From prehistoric times when our ancestors gathered around fires in caves, storytellers have been aware of how arranging events in a story-like way held the attention of an audience. This essay explores how a storyteller engages the interest of an audience. Understanding that, writers can concentrate on how best to create dramatic, compelling stories.

Perceiving The Foundation of Storytelling
This essay discusses 15 principles I believe underlie the creation of a dramatic story.

Premise - Foundation of Storytelling
Many writers struggle with understanding the difference between what a story is and character goals. This essay offers a method to create a one sentence story premise that sets out a story's dramatic foundation.

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